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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.10, 49,851.45 and 22,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.10, 49,851.45 and 22,121.10 is: 33,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.10 : 49,851.45 = 22,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.10/49,851.45 = 22,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.10x = 49,851.45 × 22,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.10x = 1,102,768,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,768,910.60/33,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.83

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